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Dr. Alexander Farivar, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 51
Dr. Alexander Farivar, MD
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Dr. Alexander Farivar, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Seattle, WA.
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Dr. Alexander Farivar, MD

Thoracic Surgery* Age 51
Seattle, WA
Accepting new patients
25 years of experience
Dr. Alexander Farivar, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Seattle, WA.

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Dr. Farivar graduated from Boston University. Dr. Alexander Farivar, MD is a Thoracic Surgery Specialist in Seattle, WA and has 25 years experience. Dr. Farivar currently practices at Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill and are affiliated with Swedish First Hill Campus. At present, Dr. Farivar received an average rating of 4.7/5 from patients and has been reviewed 76 times. Dr. Farivar's office accepts new patients. Dr. Farivar is board certified in General Surgery and accepts multiple insurance plans.

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Aortic Aneurysm
Aortic Stenosis
Aortic Valve Disease
Aortic Valve Regurgitation
Atrial Fibrillation
Barrett's Esophagus
Benign Lung Neoplasms
Benign Mediastinal Tumor
Benign Neoplasm of the Digestive System
Benign Pleural Neoplasm
Boerhaave's Syndrome
Cardiac Tamponade
Carotid Artery Disease
Collapsed Lung (Pneumothorax)
Colorectal Cancer
Congenital Aortic Valve Disorders
Congenital Heart Defects
Congenital Heart Disease
Constipation
Coronary Artery Disease (CAD)
Diaphragmatic and Hiatal Hernia
Empyema
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Esophageal Cancer
Esophageal Diverticulum
Esophageal Fistula
Gastric Ulcer
Heart Attack (Acute Myocardial Infarction)
Hiatal Hernia
Hyperparathyroidism
Ileus
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Incisional Hernia
Intestinal Obstruction
Lipomas
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Liver Cancer
Lung Abscess
Lung Cancer
Malignant Mediastinal Tumor
Mitral Valve Disease
Mitral Valve Regurgitation
Mitral Valve Stenosis
Neuroendocrine Tumors
Neurofibrosarcoma
Osteosarcoma
Parathyroid (Gland) Disease
Parathyroid (Gland) Tumor: Other than Malignant
Partial Lung Collapse
Pelvic Abscess
Peptic Ulcer
Pericardial Disease
Peripheral Arterial Aneurysm and Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Dissection
Peripheral Arterial Embolism and Thrombosis
Peripheral Vascular Disease (PAD, PVD)
Pleura Cancer
Pleural Cancer
Pleural Effusion
Pulmonary Embolism
Pyloric Stenosis
Rib Fracture
Ruptured Aortic Aneurysm
Secondary Malignancies
Soft Tissue Sarcoma
Stomach and Small Intestine Cancer
Stomach Cancer
Thymomas
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Thyroid Nodule
Abdominoplasty
Cardiac Myocardial Perfusion Imaging
Chest CT (incl. Heart and Lungs)
Decortication and Pleurectomy
Diaphragmatic Paraesophagel Hernia Robotic Assist
Duodenal Polypectomy
Enterostomy (Laparoscopic or Open)
Esophagectomy (Esophagogastrostomy, Esophagojejunostomy)
Esophagogastric Fundoplasty
Esophagomyotomy
Esophagomyotomy with Robotic Assist
Esophagostomy
Excision of Esophageal Lesion
Excision of Stomach Tumor
Excision, Shaving, or Destruction of Skin and Subcutaneous Tissue (incl. Mohs Micrographic Surgery), Tissue Transfer
Gastrectomy
Gastric Bypass Surgery, Open
Gastrotomy
Hernia Repair
Intestinal Transplant (incl. Enterectomy)
Laparoscopic Gastric Bypass Surgery
Laparoscopic Surgery for Achalasia
Laparoscopic Umbilical or Ventral Hernia Repair
Laparotomy
Lobectomy of Lung with Robotic Assist
Lymph Node Biopsy or Excision
Lymphadenectomy with Robotic Assist
Non Invasive Mechanical Ventilatn Robotic Assist
Open Diaphragmatic or Paraesophageal Hiatal Hernia Repair
Open Gastric Restrictive Procedure
Open Incisional or Ventral Hernia Repair
Open Lobectomy
Open Lung Resection or Removal
Paraesophageal Hernia Repair, Laparoscopic
Peripheral Artery Catheterization
Port Placements or Replacements
Pyloromyotomy
Removal or Destruction of Rectal or Intestinal Tumor (incl. Colonoscopy, Proctosigmoidoscopy, Sigmoidoscopy and Control of Hemorrhage)
Renal Transplant
Revision of Gastric Anastomosis or Restrictive Procedure
Robotic Heller Myotomy for the Treatment of Achalasia
Sleeve Gastrectomy
Spinal Nerve Block
Splenectomy
Splenectomy and Splenorrhaphy
Thoracentesis
Thoracoscopic Excision of Lung With Robotic Assistance
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy
Thoracoscopic Lobectomy Robotic Assist
Thoracoscopic Segmentectomy
Thoracoscopic Thymectomy
Thoracoscopic Wedge Resection
Tracheal Surgery
Video-Assisted Thoracoscopic Surgery (VATS) or Thoracotomy
Wound Repair

Insurance Accepted

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  • Open Access Plus
    Cigna PPO
  • Curative PPO
    Curative PPO Plus
    Curative EPO
  • First Choice Health PPO
  • First Health (Coventry Health Care) PPO
  • Coop Core
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    Choice Care PPO
    National POS
  • Open Choice PPO
    Premier Care Network Plus - Innovation Health
    Elect Choice (Open Access) EPO
    Managed Choice (Open Access) POS
    Choice Plus POS II
    WA AWH Puget Sound POS
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    Heritage and Heritage Plus 1 PPO
  • Navigate HMO
    Navigate POS
    Nexus Open Access
    Medica Choice
    Choice Plus POS
    Options PPO
  • Preferred Provider Network - WA PPO

Locations

  1. 1 Swedish Thoracic Surgery - First Hill
    1101 Madison St Ste 900, Seattle, WA 98104
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Likelihood to recommend Dr. Farivar
4.7
Based on 76 Reviews
5 Stars (68)
4 Stars (2)
3 Stars (1)
2 Stars (0)
1 Star (5)

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Nov 09, 2024
Experience has been great . Thank you Dr . Farivar !
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Specialties*
Thoracic Surgery
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Education

Education

Medical Education
  • Boston University
    1999
Medical Education

Board Certifications

Board Certifications
  • General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery
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New patients are generally accepted by Dr. Alexander Farivar, MD. To arrange an appointment, call the number on Dr. Farivar's profile.

Dr. Alexander Farivar, MD is affiliated with Swedish First Hill Campus.

Yes, Dr. Alexander Farivar, MD holds board certification in General Surgery and Thoracic Cardiovascular Surgery.

Hospital Affiliations

  • Swedish First Hill Campus

    747 Broadway, Seattle, WA